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2 Samuel 7:7-9
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:7-9
English Standard Version
7 In all places where (A)I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with (B)any of the judges[a] of Israel, whom I commanded (C)to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’ 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, (D)I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince[b] over my people Israel. 9 (E)And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
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- 2 Samuel 7:7 Compare 1 Chronicles 17:6; Hebrew tribes
- 2 Samuel 7:8 Or leader
2 Samuel 7:7-9
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:7-9
New International Version
7 Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites,(A) did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd(B) my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house(C) of cedar?(D)”’
8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock,(E) and appointed you ruler(F) over my people Israel.(G) 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone,(H) and I have cut off all your enemies from before you.(I) Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.(J)
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